Safety Coordinator Resources

Learn how Department Safety Coordinators and Area Safety Coordinators differ, and what each group needs to know.

Department Safety Coordinators and Area Safety Coordinators are appointed by their departments to facilitate the flow of safety information and programs from Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) into the UC San Diego workplace.

Area Safety Coordinators (ASCs) are different from Department Safety Coordinators (DSCs):

Department Safety Coordinators serve all their co-workers, regardless of the kind of work performed. Every UCSD department should have at least one DSC. Large departments and departments with multiple locations may need more than one DSC to be effective.

How to get the training:

Department Safety Coordinator Training

Highly recommended for increased knowledge of the role of Department Safety Coordinator. Hosted and facilitated by Environment, Health, & Safety staff, these on-going sessions provide attendees with a clear understanding of the role of the DSC, professional development, and a collegial atmosphere that encourages the sharing of workplace health and safety challenges and successes.